Feb

27

Top Chef Valerie, Jennifer & Zoi

Posted by Chris

February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

TOP CHEF: VALERIE
AGE: 32
HOMETOWN: Chicago, Ill.
PROFESSION: Personal Chef
CULINARY EDUCATION: Culinary Arts, Kendall College, Chicago
FAVORITE SIMPLE SPRING RECIPE: Pork pot stickers
Born and raised in Chicago, […]

Feb

27

Hell’s Kitchen Season 1 on DVD

Posted by Chris

February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The idea of a reality competition show on DVD is odd.  You already know who won, so why watch?  Then again, this is Gordon Ramsey.  It’s Hell’s Kitchen Season One on DVD and it’s "Raw and Uncensored" or so says the box.
I find it funny that they’re promoting this DVD as including "Gordon’s Infamous […]

Feb

25

Mystery Client Cakes

Posted by Chris

February 25, 2008 | 2 Comments

Next on The Food Network Challenge: Mystery Client Cakes
Four pastry chefs must design a cake for a client they’ll meet only moments before the competition begins. The winning cake takes home $10K and is served at the event.  The fun begins on March 2 at 8:00!
COMPETITORS:
Jorg Amsler Owner, […]

Feb

25

Introducing Top Chef Spike & Stephanie

Posted by Chris

February 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

TOP CHEF: SPIKE
AGE: 27
HOMETOWN: Clearwater Beach, FL - currently resides in Williamsburg, NY
PROFESSION: Chef de Cuisine, Mai House, Drew Nieporent
CULINARY EDUCATION: A.O.S Culinary Arts, C.I.A
FAVORITE SIMPLE SPRING RECIPE: Lamb or Pig. A good Greek […]

Feb

23

Introducing Top Chef: Nimma and Richard

Posted by Chris

February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  Two more Top Chef contestants
 
Top Chef: Nimma
AGE: 26
HOMETOWN: Peachtree City, Ga. – currently resides in Atlanta, Ga.
PROFESSION: Cook at Repast
CULINARY EDUCATION: Culinary Institute Of America FAVORITE SPRING RECIPE: Grilled freshly caught fish with some amazing olive oil and sea salt […]

Feb

22

Casting Call: Grill It!

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February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Food Network’s new Bobby Flay series Grill It!, a spin-off of Throwdown with Bobby Flay, needs male and female master grillers to cook alongside Bobby. This is a non-competitive show and grillers from across the country are welcome to apply. For information on how to make a 3-minute casting tape, visit www.bobbyflay.com and personal stories […]

Feb

21

Martha Buys Emeril

Posted by Chris

February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

And here I thought it was illegal to buy and sell people!  That juggernaut,  Martha Stweart Living Omnimedia, Inc. has swallowed up the Emeril Lagasse empire including rights to his TV programs, cookbooks, website and other licensed products.  The deal, which is reported to have cost the homemaking diva $45 million in cash and […]

Feb

20

Introducing Top Chef: Nikki and Mark

Posted by Chris

February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Today, a double introduction
 
Top Chef: Nikki
AGE: 35
HOMETOWN: New York, N.Y.
PROFESSION: Chef / co-owner – 24 Prince
CULINARY EDUCATION: A.O.S Culinary Arts, School of Culinary Arts
FAVORITE SIMPLE SPRING RECIPE: Fresh English peas with shallot, grape tomatoes, pecorino cheese and fresh mint
Nikki operates 24 Prince Restaurant in New York […]

Feb

19

Casting Call: Cook with Rocco

Posted by Chris

February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Are you cooking for your first housewarming? A soldier’s homecoming? A very special birthday, anniversary or reunion? Are you going to propose marriage or make an announcement? Do you need to impress someone, thank someone, or tell someone that you’re sorry? A&E is looking for people in and around the New York City area […]

Feb

19

Ultimate Recipe Showdown: Chicken Winners

Posted by Chris

February 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

Did you catch The Ultimate Recipe Showdown?  It was all about chicken, stewed, fried and roasted!  The recipes looked great but I wish they’d spent more time showing the actual cooking and less time on everything else. 
The grand prize winner was Amparo Alam with her Rotisserie Chicken, with Fried Yucca Root
The runners […]

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